Antoninianus - Probus VIRTVS AVGVSTI

€293,414.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year276-282
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#234h, OCRE#ric.5.pro.234
Obverse descriptionBust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSoldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGVSTI -/-//RB
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Courage of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-282)  - `R*B` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `R*ϵ` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `RB` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `RΓ` in exergue; -
ND (276-282)  - `Rϵ` in exergue; -
Catalog ID6312184180
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